Ethereum Classic Mining Pools
Ethereum Classic mining pools
Live distribution of the largest mining pools per coin - sorted by current pool hashrate. As of: 03 Nov 2026, 18:23 CET
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| # | Pool | Network share | Hashrate | Fee | Payout model | Min. payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | f2pool.com | 50.3% | 87,030 GH/s | 1.0% | PPS 1% | 0.1000 ETC |
| 2 | 2miners.com | 15.8% | 27,380 GH/s | 1.0% | PPLNS | - |
| 3 | k1pool.com | 12.4% | 21,410 GH/s | 1.0% | RBPPS | 0.1000 ETC |
| 4 | gtpool.io | 3.5% | 6,125 GH/s | 1.0% | PPLNS | - |
| 5 | EMCD (Our recommendation) | 2.7% | 4,675 GH/s | 1.5% | PPLNS | 0.1000 ETC |
| 6 | pool.kryptex.com | 1.4% | 2,345 GH/s | 1.0% | PPS+ 1% | 0.0500 ETC |
| 7 | l6pool.com | 0.6% | 1,008 GH/s | 0.3% | PPS+ | 0.2000 ETC |
| 8 | antpool.com | 0.4% | 757 GH/s | 1.5% | PPS 1.5% | 0.2000 ETC |
| 9 | binance.com | 0.3% | 539 GH/s | 3.0% | FPPS | none |
| 10 | poolin.com | 0.3% | 454 GH/s | 0.0% | PPS+ | 0.2000 ETC |
| 11 | herominers.com | 0.2% | 420 GH/s | 0.9% | PROP 0.9% · SOLO 0.9% | 0.0100 ETC |
| 12 | 2miners.com | 0.2% | 416 GH/s | 1.5% | SOLO | - |
| 13 | k1pool.com | 0.2% | 324 GH/s | 1.0% | SOLO | 0.1000 ETC |
| 14 | molepool.com | 0.1% | 185 GH/s | 2.0% | SOLO | - |
| 15 | placepool.pro | 0.1% | 142 GH/s | 1.0% | FPPS 1% · SOLO 2% | 0.1000 ETC |
Ordered by current pool hashrate (public pool statistics). Unlisted pools, private farms and solo miners: ~11% of the network. NiceHash is not a classic pool but a marketplace for computing power: you sell your hashrate there and are paid in Bitcoin. That is why the provider does not appear in this coin's pool distribution.
Pool distribution as of 03 Nov 2026, 18:23 CET, based on Cryptohall24 data.
Payout models explained
| Model | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PPS | Fixed payment per submitted work - the pool bears the luck risk |
| PPS+ | PPS plus a proportional share of block transaction fees |
| FPPS | Like PPS+, with transaction fees fully included |
| PPLNS | Payout based on the last N shares - rewards continuous mining |
| SOLO | No pool splitting: full block reward, but only when you find a block yourself |
The fee applies per model - some pools offer several models in parallel (e.g. "PPS+ 4% · PPLNS 2%").
Network Data
Why a pool makes sense for Ethereum Classic mining
A single GPU rig or a single Etchash ASIC holds only a tiny fraction of the total Ethereum Classic network hashrate. Without a pool, finding a block would be pure luck and, depending on computing power, could take weeks or months. A mining pool bundles the computing power of many devices, finds blocks regularly as a result, and distributes the block reward proportionally to the hashrate contributed - predictable instead of random. In return, the pool charges a fee, usually in the low single-digit percentage range.
Payout models in brief
How PPS, PPLNS and FPPS work in general is explained in detail on the mining pools overview page. The same logic applies to Ethereum Classic pools: what matters is always the combination of fee and payout model, never a single value on its own.
GPU rigs and ASICs in the same pool
Because Etchash is designed to be GPU-heavy, classic GPU rigs still mine in the same Ethereum Classic pools alongside specialised ASICs such as the Antminer E11 series. A pool bundles every hashrate contributed regardless of the hardware behind it and distributes the reward proportionally - so it makes no difference to the pool choice whether you mine with graphics cards or with an ASIC.
Selection criteria for an Ethereum Classic pool
Besides fee and payout model, what counts when choosing a pool: how close the stratum server is to your own location, the minimum payout, the transparency of the published statistics, and the operator's reliability and track record. Switching pools is possible at any time and takes only a few minutes: simply replace the stratum address in the miner dashboard. Customers who host Ethereum Classic devices with Cryptohall24 choose their pool freely themselves; our team is happy to help with setup on request.